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Part II - Section 3
केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन
ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH
Ladakh Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure Amendment Policy, 2022
NOTIFICATION
Ladakh the, 9th of February, 2023.
S.O.06- In exercise of the powers conferred, the 5G State Telecom Committee/5G Working Committee hereby
makes the following policy further to amend the LCCIR20, namely:
(1) Ladakh Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure Rules, 2020 (LCCIR20) will be called Ladakh
Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure Policy, 2020 (LCCIP20).
लद्दाख, 20 फरवरी, 2023
LADAKH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 20, 2023
सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी गिभाि
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT
ई-मेल/email:[email protected]
दूरभाष /tele: : 01982-259305
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-23022023-1184
SG-LD-E-23022023-1184
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2
(2) This amendment of policy may be called the Ladakh Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure
(Amendment) Policy, 2022.
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their Notification.
1) Under Chapter II (Establishment and Maintenance of Underground Telegraph Infrastructure) point
no. 5.3 of the said policy, shall be read as
(5.3) Damages to roads or other such damages during the laying of underground telegraph infrastructure and their
connectivity with houses will be repaired by the Licensee within ten (10) days and the entire expenses, for
restoration of damaged road and other such damages shall be borne by the Licensee. Where, the Licensee fails to
restore the damages, the same shall be repaired/restored by the local bodies /Appropriate Authority. Charges of the
damages shall be fixed by UT Administration from time to time, on the basis of applicable schedule of rates for
works of similar nature. The Schedule of Rates (SoR) and guidelines as applicable in UT of Ladakh shall be
followed for calculating the restoration charges. Such Restoration Charges (100%) shall be deposited in the advance
within period of 30 days from the grant of permission and prior to the commencement of work of laying the
underground telegraph infrastructure. The said amount will be refunded back to the licensee after adjusting the
expense incurred by the concerned Area/Appropriate Authority, if any within 15 days from the date of completion of
repair restoration of work project
Restoration charges will be sum required to restore immovable property as per the rate prescribed by central public
works department for that area or as per the rate prescribed by state public works department for that area, if no rate
has been prescribed by central public works department for that area
2) Under Chapter II (Grant of permission by appropriate authority) after point no. 7.4 of the said policy,
shall be read as,
Where the Appropriate Authority accepts the undertaking by the Licensee to discharge the responsibility to restore
the damage that such Appropriate Authority shall necessarily be put in consequence of the work, the Appropriate
Authority, while granting permission, may seek a bank guarantee for an amount in lieu of expenses for restoration of
such damage, as security for performance in the discharge of the responsibility. Bank guarantee would be 20% of
the sum required to restore immovable property as per the rate prescribed by central public works department for
that area or as per the rate prescribed by state public works department for that area, if no rate has been prescribed
by central public works department for that area. This shall be in addition to restoration Charges as per Para 5.3 of
these policy.
3) In Chapter Ill- Establishment and Maintenance of Over- Ground Telegraph Infrastructure, after point no
(12.7) of the said policy, the following clause shall be inserted, namely: –
(12.8) Usage of street furniture for installation of small cells and telegraph line-
i.
A licensee shall for the purpose of installation of small cell and telegraph line submit an application, along
with details of street furniture and a copy of certification by a structural engineer authorised by the
appropriate authority, attesting to the structural safety of the street furniture where installation of small cells
and telegraph line is proposed to be deployed, to the appropriate authority for permission to use street
furniture for installation of small cells and telegraph line.
ii.
The application shall be accompanied with such fee as may be determined by the appropriate authority to
meet administrative expenses for examination of the application, which shall be Five hundred rupees per
pole (Uncovered Areas) and one thousand rupees per pole (Other areas) in Annexure-A (Schedule of
Rates for establishment of Overground and Underground Telecom Infrastructures) of the Schedule.
4) In Chapter Ill- Establishment and Maintenance of Over- Ground Telegraph Infrastructure, after point no
(12.8) of the said policy, the following clause shall be inserted, namely: –
(12.9) Establishment of overground telegraph infrastructure. -
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
Sum required to restore immovable property as per the rate prescribed by central public works department
for that area or as per the rate prescribed by state public works department for that area, if no rate has been
prescribed by central public works department for that area. Further, licensee shall restore the damage
incurred in case of establishment of poles for installation of Small Cells and telegraph line.
5) In Chapter Ill- Establishment and Maintenance of Over- Ground Telegraph Infrastructure, after 13.8 of
the said policy, the following clause shall be inserted, namely;
(13.9) Establishment of telegraph infrastructure over private property.
Where the licensee proposes the establishment of overground telegraph infrastructure over any private property, the
licensee shall not require any permission from the appropriate authority:
I.
Provided that in case of establishment of mobile tower or pole over a private building or structure, the
licensee shall submit an intimation, in writing, to the appropriate authority, prior to commencement of
such establishment:
II.
Provided further that along with the intimation, he shall also submit the details of the building or structure,
where the establishment of mobile tower or pole is proposed, and a copy of certification by a structural
engineer, authorised by the appropriate authority, attesting to the structural safety of the building or
structure, where the mobile tower or pole is proposed to be established.
6) In Chapter Ill- Establishment and Maintenance of Over- Ground Telegraph Infrastructure, after 14.6 of
the said policy, the following clause shall be inserted, namely;
14.7 Street furniture for installation of small cells and telegraph line-
The appropriate authority shall, within a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of application made, grant
permission or reject the application for reasons to be recorded in writing:
I.
Provided that no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given an opportunity of
being heard on the reasons for such rejection:
II.
Provided further that the permission shall be deemed to have been granted if the appropriate authority
fails to either grant permission or reject the application.
14.8 The appropriate central authority may permit the installation of small cells on their buildings and structures.
14.9 The appropriate central authority means the Central Government or the authority, body, company or institution,
incorporated or established by the Central Government, in respect of property, under, over, along, across, in or upon
which underground or overground telegraph infrastructure, is to be established or maintained, vested in, or under,
the control or management of such Government, authority, body, company or institution.
7) In Chapter VI- Dispute Resolution, after 23.3 of the said policy, the following policy shall be inserted, namely;
23.4 Hon’ble LG, UT Ladakh will have the authority to waive off the schedule of rates for the establishment of
Telecom Infrastructures on the recommendation of the State Telecom Committee, UT Ladakh
8) Under Annexure A: (Schedule of Rates for establishment of Overground and Underground Telecom
Infrastructures) shall be read as,
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4
One Time Charges
S No.
Purpose
Amount in Rs.
Whom to be remitted
1.
Laying of Underground
OFC/ Co-axial cables.
•
500 (in Uncovered Areas per km)
•
1000 (in other areas per km)
As per the territorial boundary of
Municipalities
and
Gram
Panchayats.
For Municipalities: Executive
Officer, Municipal Committee of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
For Gram Panchayats. ACDs of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
2.
Erection
of
Mobile/
Communication Towers
•
5000 (in Uncovered Areas per
Tower).
•
10,000 (in other areas per Tower)
As per the territorial boundary of
Municipalities
and
Gram
Panchayats.
For Municipalities: Executive
Officer, Municipal Committee of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
For Gram Panchayats. ACDs of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
OR
To the concerned Department (in
case of Govt. Department-owned
land, building
3.
For
establishment
of
Overground
Telecom
Infrastructure
(Application Fee)
1000
Appropriate Authority (DCs)
Rental Charges
S No.
Purpose
Amount in Rs.
Whom to be remitted
1.
Laying
of
Overhead
Communication Cables
Using Poles.
•
250 (in Uncovered Areas per poles
per annum)
•
500 (in other areas per poles per
annum)
As per the territorial boundary of
Municipalities
and
Gram
Panchayats.
For Municipalities: Executive
Officer, Municipal Committee of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
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For Gram Panchayats. ACDs of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
OR
To the concerned Department (in
case of Govt. Department-owned
land, building
2.
Erection
of
Mobile/
Communication Towers
•
Shall not exceed Rs. 5,000 (in
Uncovered Areas per tower per
month)
As per circle rates however not to
exceed Rs 5,000.
•
Shall not exceed Rs.10,000 (in
other areas per tower per month)
As per circle rates however not to
exceed Rs 10,000.
As per the territorial boundary of
Municipalities
and
Gram
Panchayats.
For Municipalities: Executive
Officer, Municipal Committee of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
For Gram Panchayats. ACDs of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
OR
To the concerned Department (in
case of Govt. Department-owned
land, building
3.
Installation of temporary
overground
infrastructure (Cell on
Wheels)
•
No fees (in Uncovered Areas)
•
1,000 (in other areas per such tower
per month).
As per the territorial boundary of
Municipalities
and
Gram
Panchayats.
For Municipalities: Executive
Officer, Municipal Committee of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
For Gram Panchayats. ACDs of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
OR
To the concerned Department (in
case of Govt. Department-owned
land, building
9) After Annexure A: (Schedule of Rates for establishment of Overground and Underground Telecom
Infrastructures) the following clause shall be inserted: -
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6
Annexure-B Schedule of Rates for small cells and telegraph lines using the street furniture.
One Time Charges
S. No.
Purpose
Amount in Rs.
Whom to be remitted
1
For establishment of overground
telegraph infrastructure (for the
establishment
of
poles,
for
installation of small cells and
telegraph line, on the immovable
property vested in, or under control
or management of the appropriate
central authority.)
Nil
Nil
2
For establishment of overground
telegraph
infrastructure
(for
establishment
of
poles,
for
installation of small cells and
telegraph line, on the immovable
property vested in, or under control
or management of appropriate
authority, other than appropriate
central authority)
•
500
per
pole
(Uncovered Areas)
•
1000 per pole (Other
areas)
As per the territorial boundary of
Municipalities and Gram Panchayats.
For Municipalities: Executive
Officer, Municipal Committee of
respective districts of Leh and Kargil.
For Gram Panchayats. ACDs of
respective districts of Leh and Kargil.
. OR
To the concerned Department (in case
of Govt. Department-owned land,
building, street furniture etc.)
3
For installation of small cells and
telegraph line using the street
furniture
No charge would be levied for
mobilization of small cells and
telegraph lines using the street
furniture.
Nil
Rental Charges
LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7
S. No
Purpose
Amount in Rs.
Whom to be remitted
1
Establishment of
underground telegraph
infrastructure.
Nil
Nil
2
Establishment of poles for
installation of small cells
and telegraph line
Nil
Nil
3
Usage of street furniture for
installation of small cells
and telegraph.
•
Rs 300 (in urban areas per
street furniture per annum)
•
Rs 150 (in rural areas per
street furniture per annum)
As per the territorial boundary of
Municipalities
and
Gram
Panchayats.
For Municipalities: Executive
Officer, Municipal Committee of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
For Gram Panchayats. ACDs of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
OR
To the concerned Department (in
case of Govt. Department-owned
land, building, street furniture etc.)
4
Installation of telegraph
line
•
Rs 100 (per street furniture
per annum)
As per the territorial boundary of
Municipalities
and
Gram
Panchayats.
For Municipalities: Executive
Officer, Municipal Committee of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
For Gram Panchayats. ACDs of
respective districts of Leh and
Kargil.
OR
To the concerned Department (in
case of Govt. Department-owned
land, building, street furniture etc.)
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Date: 2023.02.20
11:23:19 +05'30'
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Date: 2023.02.23
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